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errified about Italy's election, and rightly so: even if the nightmare of a Berlusconi return to power fails to materialize, a strong showing by Mr: Berlusconi, ME Grillo, or both would destabilize not just EFTA00692522 Italy but Europe as a whole. But remember, Italy isn't unique: disreputable politician

ecession, with unemployment marching ever higher. Outside observers are terrified about Italy's election, and rightly so: even if the nightmare of a Berlusconi return to power fails to materialize, a strong showing by Mr: Berlusconi, ME Grillo, or both would destabilize not just EFTA00692522 Italy but Eu

n will be, above all, a test of the maturity and realism of Italian voters." The mature, realistic action, presumably, would have been to return Mr. Monti — who was essentially imposed on Italy by its creditors — to office, this time with an actual democratic mandate. As Paul ICrugman wrote this week i

so broke right now. And the Republicans' refusal to acknowledge this is pretty much the whole problem. THIS WEEK'S READINGS Two months ago, when Mario Monti stepped down as Italy's prime minister, The Economist opined that "The coming election campaign will be, above all, a test of the maturity and reali

errified about Italy's election, and rightly so: even if the nightmare of a Berlusconi return to power fails to materialize, a strong showing by Mr. Berlusconi, Mr. Grillo, or both would destabilize not just Italy but Europe as a whole. But remember, Italy isn't unique: disreputable politicians are on the

n will be, above all, a test of the maturity and realism of Italian voters." The mature, realistic action, presumably, would have been to return Mr. Monti — who was essentially imposed on Italy by its creditors — to office, this time with an actual democratic mandate. Well, it's not looking good. Mr.

Lhc,Nctu Bork Cr;imcs y 2•1 2012 Austerity, Italian Style By PAUL KRUGMAN Two months ago, when Mario Monti stepped down as Italy's prime minister, The Economist opined that "The coming election campaign will be, above all, a test of the maturity and reali

nt due to the growing fiscal problems related to the European debt crisis causing him to resign on July 16, 2011. Currently appealing the decision, Berlusconi remain free and with the support of his television and radio stations, newspapers and other media, he is running second in the polls. The fact that

power by appeasing to voter sensibility with the promise of abolishing the much-loathed property tax for primary homes that current Prime Minister Mario Monti reinstated when he came to office in 2011, is an mystery wrapped in an enigma within a farce and evidence that Italy is on the road of becoming a th